Global Cestode DatabaseCestode Scientific Name
| Species ID | 7565 |
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| Order | Haplobothriidea |
| Family | Haplobothriidae |
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| Genus | Haplobothrium |
| Species | bistrobilae |
| Authority | Premvati, 1969 |
| Taxonomic Status | Valid |
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| Genus Record | No |
| Type Species | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Verified By | R. Kuchta |
| Citation(s) |
Premvati, G. 1969. Studies on Haplobothrium bistrobilae sp. nov. (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea) from Amia calva L. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 36(1): 55-60. (4732) Download PDF |
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Record Data
| Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Action | User Name |
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| 07/21/2010 | Created | B. Barbeau |
| 09/13/2014 | Modified | |
| 01/22/2016 | Modified | K. Jensen |
| 02/24/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 05/11/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 09/08/2016 | Modified | B. Barbeau |
| 04/24/2017 | Modified | R. Kuchta |
Type Host
| Host Class | Actinopterygii | ||||||
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| Host Order | Amiiformes | ||||||
| Host Family | Amiidae | ||||||
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| Site in Host | first half of intestine | ||||||
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Type Locality
| Country | U.S.A. |
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| Body of Water | Lake Munson |
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| City/Region | Leon County, Florida |
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Specimens
| Type Material | -USNPC No. 71209 (holotype) -USNPC No. 071210 (paratypes) |
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| Specimen Notes | 9 paratypes deposited |
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.
Figures 1-6. Haplobothrium bistrobilae sp. nov. 1. Camera lucida sketch of primary scolex of living specimen to show the proboscides and osmoregulatory system. 2. Pseudoscolex of secondary strobila with immature proglottids. 3. Two mature proglottids: the first showing vitellaria and the other position of testes. 4. Enlarged view of female genitalia. 5. Cross section from the region of ovary of a mature proglottid. 6. Cross section from the region of external seminal vesicle of a mature proglottid. Abbreviations used: B, basal spiny portion of proboscis; C, cirrus sac; DC, dorsal canal; G, male genital pore; L, auricular lobe; M, Mehlis' gland; O, ovary; P, proboscis; PS, pseudoscolex; R, seminal receptacle; S, external seminal vesicle; T, testis; U, uterus; UP, uterine pore; V, vitellaria; VA, vagina; VC, ventral canal; VD, vitelline duct; VP, vaginal pore. 
Figures 7-15. Haplobothrium bistrobilae sp. nov. (Photomicrographs). 7. Living primary scolex showing completely retracted proboscides. 8. Living primary scolex showing protruded basal spiny portion and
retracted tentacles of the proboscides. 9. Frontal section of primary scolex. 10. Osmoregulatory system in neck region of living specimen. Primary strobila, showing bifurcation of median dorsal canal. 11. Posteriormost proglottid in living specimen showing excretory pores of ventral canals and two excretory vesicles of dorsal canals. (Note: Figure retouched.) 12. Cross section of primary scolex showing proboscides. 13. Osmoregulatory system in living immature proglottids, showing two ventral canals and single median dorsal canal. 14. Osmoregulatory system in living mature proglottids, showing two ventral canals and union and bifurcation of dorsal canal. 15. A portion of dorsal canal of neck region of living primary strobila to show islets before bifurcation into two dorsal canals. 
USNPC No. 71209 
USNPC No. 71209 
USNPC No. 71209 
USNPC No. 071210 
USNPC No. 071210 
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